Charitable Giving

With the rebound in advertising revenues in recent years this little group of web sites is actually making a little money now. But I continue to view it as a hobby and am fortunate enough to not really need the modest coinage that this does bring in.

As such, my business partner Mike Heins and I have decided to devote most all of the profits to charitable organizations. How much is "most all"? I dunno exactly, maybe 90%. I want to keep a little back for special additional web projects or extra expenses. Am I going to completely open my books? No, sorry, it's a hobby, I'm not that organized. But you are safe assuming that most of the money I bring in through either ads or merchandise or Premium memberships will go to good causes.

Donations to date: $41000, Microsoft matching $12000, total $53000.

Charities served:

World Vision

We sponsor a child in Chile and have actually visited and seen the great work they do first hand. They're very light on the religion and very focused on really helping with health, housing, food, education, etc. all while making sure not to trample local custom and culture.

UNICEF

This is a highly rated charity dealing specifically with the needs of children around the world.

Salvation Army

They do lots of good work and have helped a lot of people including some I know very well.

Hole in the Wall Gang Fund

Yes, I know the Hole in the Wall fund only gets three stars from CharityNavigator.org but the Paul Newman book Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good was what inspired me to direct our proceeds to worthy causes. Fun book, check it out.

Rockefeller Foundation

One time donation for research for preventing heart disease in memory of my friend Tom Green (and heck, let's figger some of it's fer you too olblue).

And also, a huge thanks to everyone else who devotes their time and energies to our various little web sites, Libby, JeffMo, Laffman, WRAC, and many others.

And as for all you players out there, you can at least take comfort from the fact that for every ad you view or click on in the course of pursuing your Freecell addiction, you're at least doing some good for some cause somewhere!

— Denny